There’s more than one way to assemble a major league roster. There’s the big three methods — free agency, the draft and the trade market — but then you’ve got waiver acquisitions, Rule 5 guys and the international landscape.

Elizabethton native Evan Carter will not be on the starting line-up or the roster for the Texas Rangers on opening day. Rangers President of Baseball Operations Chris Young made the formal announcement to reporters before Tuesday afternoon’s exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals.